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Margins are tight everywhere in healthcare, but a hospital’s pharmacy department has a strong capacity to bring value — especially if that organization has an established chief pharmacy officer as pa... read more

While the supply chain may feel complex, the good news is that there are still methods — like Drug Shortage Stewardship — that can be implemented to mitigate drug shortages. read more

Drug shortages and their management have become a major focus of pharmacy staff within hospitals and health systems, which is why maintaining an institution-specific drug shortage list may be critica... read more

Stacy Lauderdale, Vizient AVP, and John Shoen, senior clinical manager, discuss two potential approaches to preventing RSV in pediatrics expected to receive FDA decisions this year. read more

Specialty pharmaceuticals have exploded into the modern healthcare scene, and with one-third of growth stemming from hospital or health system-owned specialty pharmacies, awareness of specialty drug ... read more

Between news headlines and social media influencers raving about their weight loss, it appears semaglutide may be the miracle weight loss drug the world’s been waiting for. But should the healthcare ... read more

Steve Kennedy offers five questions about start up and operational considerations healthcare organizations should ask before launching their own home infusion and ambulatory infusion suite. read more

The challenges around hiring and retaining quality pharmacy technicians in the workforce today is a fast-growing issue. And the solution is clear. read more

Given the incredible amounts of time and money invested in the specialty pharmacy market, it is important for key stakeholders to understand what medications are classified as specialty. read more

Come Jan. 31, Humira (adalimumab) will lose its exclusivity, opening the door for the eight approved adalimumab biosimilars to come to market by the end of 2023, which makes now a great time to discu... read more